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On the recordOctober 21, 1997
As I met with my boaters and some Coast Guard personnel even this last week in Michigan, I think that this is a very good effort to try and maintain safety along the shores of Lake Michigan. It has come to my attention that the Coast Guard is considering whether to eliminate the use of foghorns at many locations on the Great Lakes. I oppose this idea and as one who has seen first hand, know that these foghorns play a crucial role in the safety of many boaters in my district and across the region. Many boaters have contacted my office to express concern that they will no longer be able to rely on the foghorn signal the next time they are caught on the lake in a dense cloud of fog.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing the importance of foghorns for boater safety on the Great Lakes.

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